Replacing deck/floor how thick ply do I need

[Disschord]

Hi am replacing the floor/deck in the cockpit area of my 17ft motor boat (shetland 535) how thick plywood do you recommend I use?

 

[jigngrub]

Re: Replacing deck/floor how thick ply do I need

Whatever the thickness is that you remove is the thickness you should replace it with.

 

[Disschord]

Re: Replacing deck/floor how thick ply do I need

There I no floor to copy the boat is a project and the floor had been stripped out before I bought it

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: Replacing deck/floor how thick ply do I need

Is she aluminum or fiberglass?

 

[jigngrub]

Re: Replacing deck/floor how thick ply do I need

There I no floor to copy the boat is a project and the floor had been stripped out before I bought it

In that case it would help if we could see some pics of it, and we'll need to know what your plans are to rebuild it.

1/2" is the norm when the decking is supported by expanding urethane floatation foam, if you don't plan to support it with foam 5/8" would be a minimum and 3/4" would be best.

 

[idonthaveaname]

Re: Replacing deck/floor how thick ply do I need

The Shetland 535 is a very cool looking boat!

1/2" cover with glass and foam support below should work fine. Send some pics so we can drool.

 

[Disschord]

Re: Replacing deck/floor how thick ply do I need

Thanks everyone you have all been very helpfull I'm good to go.

I can't upload any pictures at the moment because there is no option to do so on my phone and I'm away from a PC for the next week or so but I will upload some pictures of my progress in the near future